Megaprojects under CPEC in KPK to initiate sustainable development: CM KPK
During a meeting with federal Ministers Asad Umar, Murad Saeed, Umar Ayub, and Special Assistant to PM Nadeem Babar, the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan discussed the inclusion of mega projects under CPEC in KPK. The projects that were on top priority were Peshawar to D.I. Khan Motorway, Dir Motorway, Swat Motorway, and Mega Hydel Power Projects of the province. Ministers assured CM KPK that these projects will be included in CPEC.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan called on the Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Thursday to discuss priority projects of Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for inclusion in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) portfolio.
Senior officials from federal and provincial governments attended the meeting.
The meeting discussed projects of energy, infrastructure, communications and agriculture sectors.
The Minister directed that project proposals may be refined and finalized to ensure their early processing.
He said that the respective Joint Working Groups (JWGs) should discuss the projects and accord them due priority.
The minister said that the federal government would continue to consult the provincial governments for prioritizing various projects under the CPEC umbrella.
He thanked the chief minister for proactively pursuing implementation of various projects.
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